New York, NY, Friday, January 23, 2026 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”), extends deep gratitude to Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, former Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and all members of the New York State Legislature for their dedication and support of A.136/S.138, the Medical Aid in Dying Act, and looks forward to Governor Hochul’s signature.
WBASNY has advocated for and supported the Medical Aid in Dying Act, recognizing its significance in affirming individual choice and bodily autonomy. This legislation incorporates important safeguards to prevent misuse of the Medical Aid in Dying program, including mandatory evaluations, and ensures that the individual remains in control and may revoke their decision at any time. People must have the right to choose at every stage of life, including the final stage.
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The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) is the professional membership organization of choice for more than 4,100 attorneys throughout New York State and the largest statewide women’s bar association in the country. For 45 years, WBASNY has been a singularly important resource for women lawyers, providing professional networking, continuing legal education programming, leadership training, and advocacy for the rights of women, children, and families. Through involvement with WBASNY’s 20 regional chapters and its 50 committees, WBASNY’s members collaborate with one another on a variety of issues and perform public and community service, in furtherance of its mission to promote the advancement of the status of women in society and women in the legal profession; to promote the fair and equal administration of justice; and to act as a unified voice for its members with respect to issues of statewide, national and international significance to women generally and women attorneys in particular. WBASNY holds United Nations NGO status with the U.N.’s Department of Public Information, and Special Consultative status in association with the U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). WBASNY is also a founding member of the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations.
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